Inventors:
Man-Sun Sy - Shaker Heights OH, US
Wei Xin - Solon OH, US
Assignee:
Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland OH
International Classification:
G01N 33/574
Abstract:
A method of detecting cancer in a subject is provided. One step of the method includes obtaining a bodily sample from the subject. Next, the level of pro-prion protein (pro-PrP) in the bodily sample is detected. The level of pro-PrP in the bodily sample is then compared to a control level. An increased level of pro-PrP in the bodily sample as compared to the control level indicates that the subject has cancer or an elevated risk of having cancer.